Members
The Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) has over 180 members from 26 countries across Asia and the Pacific, consisting of former political, diplomatic and military leaders, senior government officials, and scholars and opinion leaders, dedicated to addressing security challenges in the Asia-Pacific, with a particular focus on nuclear non-proliferation, risk reduction, and disarmament.
CHO Hyun
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea
Dr. Cho Hyun is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. He was formerly Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations, and also served as First Vice Minister (2018-2019) and Second Vice Minister (2017-2018) of Foreign Affairs.
Dr. Cho Hyun is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. He was formerly Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations, and also served as First Vice Minister (2018-2019) and Second Vice Minister (2017-2018) of Foreign Affairs. His previous posts include, among others, Ambassador to India (2015-2017), Ambassador to Austria and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna (2011-2014), and Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN (2006-2008). Dr. Cho received a PhD in international politics from the University of Toulouse, France, in 2008, and holds MA degrees from the School of Political Science of Paris and Columbia University.